The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-03-01

The Honolulu Iron Works have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: Pres |
ident, Theo. h. Davies; Treasurer, L. r.
Walker; Secretary, F. NJ. Swanzy; Auditor,
w. L Green.
The Steamer Kinau sails to-day for Hilo
and way ports. The Likelike sailed yester
day for Kahului and way ports. The W. G.
y Hall sails this morning at 10 O'Clock, for
&ahaina, Kona and Kau.
Thanks are due to Professor Alexander for
an interesting pamphlet, containing papers
by Messrs j. |. Emerson, Prof. L. L. Van
Slyke and F. S. Dodge, upon Kilauea after
the eruption of March 1886.
Mr.. n. H. Merwin. special correspondent of
the Cleveland lOhlo) Leader, arrived by the
Mariposa, and will remain here about two
months, visiting objects of interest, includ-
ing the volcano, during his stay.
Mrs. Burrell, wife of E. II. Burrell, fore
man of the HAWAIIAN GAZETTE Office, and
Master and Miss Burrell, were passengers by
the Mariposa to this city where they intend
10 reside permanently in the future.
Messrs Smith, Thurston & Kinney, attor-
neys at law, have taken possession of their
new office on Fort street, and Stratemeyer
has fixed up their windows IN good shape.
No excuse for mlstaking the place.
Mr.. Furneaux returned from Hilo by the
Kinau. He will be found at his studio any
day after 8 a. N. Citizens should avail them
selves of the opportunity of seeing his pictures
of the Kau flow, which are now on exhibition.
On Thursday Messrs. E. P. Adams will
sell the entire well-kept household furniture
Dot MIR. Joseph Hyman, at his residence, Fort
street. All who desire to make additions to
their household will not fail to attend this
sale.
h. 4. Richter, late chief cook at the Palace,
has decided to open the premises lately occu-
pied by DR.. McKibbin, Queen street, as first
class restaurant, which, no doubt, will meet
the requirements of the business community
on the front.
The Mausoleum fence has received gen.
uine furnishing recently. 1t is now resplen-
I dent in Jet black and gold, and has gay
n and festive look about it which is not at all
IN keeping with the sombre character of the
place.
On or about Saturday, March 9TH the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Co.'S elegant steamer
City of New York will call here, en- route from
Hongkong TO San Francisco. Here is an
opportunity for intending passengers, or
letter writers.
% Report from England says that Mr.. Holds
worth, of the firm of Davies & Co., is to be
married TO Miss Edith Purvis, daughter of
L. Puryis, Esq, of Buitenzorg, Java, and
formerly of Kealia, Kauai. The wedding is
to take place in Paris.
DIR. Mott Smith and family were in Paris
by last accounts. They would proceed to
Rome early in February, and after spending
month IN that city would then 90 to
Dresden. In May DR.. and Mrs. Smith will
return to the United States
L he officers of the various military COM
panies have apparently swallowed the " cast
iron" oath for military service, but the
"bould sodger boys" don't seem to catch
on and at present are meditating what
they are going to do aboutit.
neat monogram has been executed for
4 Mr.. w. S. Luce for a wine label. The wood
{ cutting is by Henry CRUDE, young half
white who shows decided talent. With
practice he will do excellent work and should
find ample SUPPORT in the city.
Capt Bates, of the steamer w. G. Hall,
which arrived Friday evening, reports that
there is no new flow on Mauna Loa. Capt
Bates reports plenty of rain on the Kona and
Kau side, and vast quantities of steam aris-
ing from the bed of the late flow.
Mr. J. Z. Wiseman arrived by the Mari
posa on Thursday, and after surveying his
old stamping ground" concluded that the
area was too small for his calibre. and de-
cided, to keep right on for the Colonies,
much to the disgust of some of his interested
friends.
Last Saturday the steamer Kinau arrived
"a port with the largest cargo of sugar ever
bought by coasting steamer to, Honolulu
N3,l50 bags. Notwithstanding the handling
OF this large amount of sugar, the Kinau
managed to put in an early appearance on
Saturday.
Consul General Putnam gives notice that
1t IS not necessary for the benevolentHto fur
nish clothing for the wrecked sailors of the
brig Selma, as Uncle Sam has already done
so, and provided for their other wants as
well until such times as they are sent to San
Francisco.
The foot ball match played on Saturday
between a team from the ROYAL School and a
picked team from Fort Street School and St.
Adams College resulted in a draw, each side
counting one goal when time was called.
The play was lively and the boys did them
selves credit.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hewett formerly with J. h.
Cooper, returned by the Mariposa, with a
stock OF paper and stationery, and has
opened a store in the Campbell Block, where
he will meet all his friends and furnish them
with the latest news and supply their wants
in the stationery line.
On Friday the lower part of Nuuanu
street was supplied with liberal amount of
black sand, which will even up the ruts until
the next heavy rain, when this will, in all
probability, be shun:ed into the harbor, to
be scooped up later on by the dredge and
dumped on the Esplanade.
BY the Geo. c. Perkins, Mr.. F. l.. Clarke,
wife and daughter, were passengers for the
Coast. Mr.. Clarke, it is reported goes armed
with some kind of rowing commission for
the Palace. The King was on the wharf to
give his envoy special instructions and bid
himself and family bon royage.
Ehe Captain of the Geo. c. Perkins. in the